When people think of a Broadway character that they admire, they most likely don’t think of a squirrel. But, thanks to the inventive Spongebob SquarePants everyone will be talking about the great Sandy Squirrel who is played with a lot of heart by the talented Lilli Cooper. We were excited to chat with her about one of our favorite new musicals of the season. PC: When did you know that performing was what you wanted to do? Lilli: Well, I was raised in a musical-actor family. My dad is an actor.
Meet Diana Bang. She’s one of the lead actresses in the charming rom-com/dramedy, Entanglement (out February 9th!). The film follows the life of Ben, a young man who, while recovering from a suicide attempt, finds love with his…wait for it…almost adopted sister, and things only get weirder from there. Diana’s character, Tabby, is one of Ben’s closest friends, and may be hiding the fact that she’s secretly in love with him. It’s a performance that will bring all the feels and, as you will see, is a huge departure from
The 2008 reality show, Legally Blonde: The Musical — The Search for Elle Woods was Lauren Zakrin’s lucky break. She came in fourth place in the competition, but her path to Broadway became clear. She has been a part of national tours for shows like Wicked and Grease. She’s also made her mark on Broadway—most recently as the understudy for Natasha in Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812. Clearly, this talented young actress has kept herself busy. And, now, if you’ve seen the fantastically fun Cruel Intentions: The Musical in New York, you’d know
According to Kevin Armento and Bryony Lavery’s new play Balls, so many of our miscommunications and conflicts arise from, well, balls. Using the literal balls of the now-legendary tennis match between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs to start the story, the play devolves into a convoluted meditation on figurative balls, discussing gender roles, politics, and discrimination. The driving force of the play lies with Billie Jean King (a very strong Ellen Tamaki) and Bobby Riggs (Donald Corren). The play moves forward with each set within their match. Circling Billie and